George Joseph Wilson Sr.

George Joseph Wilson, Sr. was born on January 18, 1928. and died at home on March 25, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born the son of the late Joseph Arthur and Frances Rebecca Meyers Wilson and was raised in Pittstown, NJ. He graduated with the Class of 1945 from Frenchtown High School. On June 23rd, 1951, he married Marilyn Louise Perry from Lebanon, NJ. They lived in Hunterdon County, NJ, until 1957 when they moved to Worton, MD. He managed the Leicester Farm in Churn Creek until 1964. He rented a farm in Melitota in 1965 and then Bernard Merrick’s farm in Price until 1969. From 1969 until his death, he and his wife, of 63 years, lived in Chestertown, MD. Mr. Wilson managed the fertilizer department for Southern States in Chestertown for 22 years, retiring in 1992. He then worked with Radcliffe Mill, Ace Hardware in Rock Hall, and later for Kingstown Lawn and Garden during his retirement. He also did gardening and yard work for various people that needed assistance. He was an active member of the Chester Lodge #115 A.F. & A.M. and served as Chaplain for many years. He was also active with the Chestertown Chapter #86 of the O.E.S. where he served as Chaplain and was Worthy Patron nine times. Mr. Wilson was also a member of Gideons International and worked with the Kent/Queen Anne’s Camp distributing testaments throughout both counties. He was a past member of First United Methodist and Church Hill United Methodist churches and a current member of the Chestertown Baptist Church. His greatest source of joy and pride was his family which included his beloved wife, brothers, sisters, and his five children, ten grandchildren, and fifteen (soon to be sixteen) great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Marilyn Dodd (Lew) of Sudlersville, George Wilson, Jr. (Candy) of Chestertown, Brenda Quinn (Donnie) of Chestertown, Carol Wilson-Robbins (Gene) of Greensboro and David Wilson (JoAnn) of Centreville. He is survived by two brothers, Lloyd and Roger, as well as three sisters, Marion, Betty, and Shirley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Leslie Wilson, and his sister Gertrude Puterbaugh. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoyed playing cards, fishing, swimming, horseshoes, and watching various sports. He especially enjoyed his “card playing” friends. He was an avid gardener and was proud of his elephant ears. We all wish we could have played one more game of rummikub, even though we lost to him more than we won. He was most known for his sense of humor and ability to make people feel comfortable in his presence. He was a caring and giving man who will be missed by many but the greatest loss is to his family. Pallbearers will be Henry Dodd, Jr., Bradley Joseph Wilson, Donnie Quinn, Jr., Fred Peterson, Mike Spencer, and Chris Bush. Services will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chestertown Baptist Church in Chestertown, MD. Relatives and friends may call on March 27th between the hours of 2 – 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam in Chestertown, MD. A Masonic and an Eastern Star Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to any of the following: Gideons International P.O. Box 651 Chestertown, MD 21620 American Cancer Society 92 Read’s Way STE 205 New Castle, DE 19720 The George & Marilyn Wilson Honorary Scholarship Chestertown Chapter #86 Order of the Eastern Star P.O. 112, Chestertown, MD 21620 Compass Regional Hospice 225 Comet Drive Centreville, MD 21617

George Joseph Wilson Sr.

January 18, 1928 - March 25, 2015